DOTHAN, Alabama -- Police in Dothan arrested and charged 37-year-old Hugo Geerts of South Edgewood Drive, earlier today, charging him with two counts of first-degree theft and one count of third-degree burglary, following investigations into the vandalization that of cell phone towers in the area.

According to a press release by the Dothan Police Department, authorities began investigating in early September in response to the vandalization of an AT&T tower located in the 3000 block of South Park Avenue, a Verizon tower in the 100 block of Austin Court, and a T-Mobile tower in the 200 block of Zenith Road.

Geerts is accused of breaking into the secure areas where the towers were located -- proceeding to strip and steal the copper wiring, causing extensive damage.

Geerts is being held on $250,000 bond, with the case remaining open for the possibility of further charges.